The Palestinian Economy. Theoretical and Practical Challenges
The Palestinian Economy. Theoretical and Practical Challenges
The Palestinian Economy. Theoretical and Practical Challenges
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Proceedings “<strong>The</strong> <strong>Palestinian</strong> <strong>Economy</strong>: <strong>The</strong>oretical <strong>and</strong> <strong>Practical</strong> <strong>Challenges</strong>” 421<br />
Table A. 5: Distribution of Labour Force in 2003<br />
by Governorate in the West Bank <strong>and</strong> Gaza Strip (%)<br />
District Jenin Tubas Tulkarem Nablus<br />
Full Employment 50.9 62.6 66.8 72.6<br />
Underemployment 13.6 12.5 8.3 14.1<br />
Unemployment 35.5 24.9 24.9 13.3<br />
Total 100 100 100 100<br />
District Ramallah Jericho Jerusalem Bethlehem<br />
Full Employment 72.2 89.2 75.2 78.9<br />
Underemployment 7.3 1.3 2.5 2.7<br />
Unemployment 20.4 9.4 22.3 18.4<br />
Total 100 100 100 100<br />
District Qalqilia Salfeet Hebron North Gaza<br />
Full Employment 55.5 55.5 75.8 68.5<br />
Underemployment 21.8 21.3 1.9 3.7<br />
Unemployment 22.7 23.2 22.3 27.7<br />
Total 100 100 100 100<br />
District Gaza City Deir Al- balah Khan Younis Rafah<br />
Full Employment 68.1 66.1 64.7 67.7<br />
Underemployment 4.1 2.5 3.2 4.0<br />
Unemployment 27.8 31.5 32.1 28.3<br />
Total 100 100 100 100<br />
Source: PCBS Labour Force Survey 2003, Unpublished Data
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